Slide Shows: I find trying to put together a audio visual show difficult to do.I have downloaded Windows Movie Maker (which is free)but still having problems with the fade ins. Can...

fizzog Loc: Barry,Wales , UK

I find trying to put together a audio visual show difficult to do.I have downloaded Windows Movie Maker (which is free)but still having problems with the fade ins. Can anyone suggest any other software,preferably free,to do the job of stringing together gathering of images,fades and adding music ? I have Windows 8 complete with Elements 10 & 12.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I like ProShow Gold. Lots of features, but, of course, you have to learn how to use them.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=proshow%20gold

Wanda Krack Loc: Tennessee, USA

I have found that Windows Movie Maker is the simplest to use. You can change the length of time for the transitions (fade-in) if that is what you're trying to do. I have ProShow Gold, but there's a pretty steep learning curve with it.

balexander101 Loc: Occoquan VA

I agree with Jerry....ProShow Gold is excellent ...have used it for years!

Cotondog Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada

Another vote for Jerry's suggestion. I also have ProShow Gold. Not free but it is easy to use, and has tons of features.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

The link below may be interesting to look through for free slideshow software. One thing to look out for in free offerings is: how many different songs can you incorporate in the show? When I was first looking up slide show programs I found some packages that the free version would only allow you to use one song per show. You could use one song multiple times, but not multiple songs.

Like most members above, I am a firm believer in the ProShow software packages (I use ProShow Producer, a step up from Gold). It is excellent software, VERY versatile and user adaptable and has tons of templates for transitions and background frames for your pictures that you can tweak as necessary. Of course, anything that adaptable is also going to have a learning curve to get the full functionality of the software, but once you get the hang of it the end results are awesome.

http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/03/articles/5-best-free-slideshow-makers-to-make-slideshows-from-digital-photos.html

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Windows DVD Maker, sadly deleted from later versions than 7...

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

jerryc41 wrote:

I like ProShow Gold. Lots of features, but, of course, you have to learn how to use them.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=proshow%20gold

I have used Pro Show for years. Excellent software, but there is a steep leaning curve.
Mark

David Kay Loc: Arlington Heights IL

Cotondog wrote:

Another vote for Jerry's suggestion. I also have ProShow Gold. Not free but it is easy to use, and has tons of features.

I have proshow Producer and have used this for years. Not free but it does everything possible.

valley4photo Loc: Lemon Grove, Ca. 91945

fizzog wrote:

I find trying to put together a audio visual show difficult to do.I have downloaded Windows Movie Maker (which is free)but still having problems with the fade ins. Can anyone suggest any other software,preferably free,to do the job of stringing together gathering of images,fades and adding music ? I have Windows 8 complete with Elements 10 & 12.

I have Windows Movie Maker. All the things you need are there but you do have to learn it. It works very well for me .

Frank47 Loc: West coast Florida

I use Premiere Elements 14 paired with Photoshop Elements 14 and like it. However, several members in our camera club use ProShow Gold.

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

fizzog wrote:

I find trying to put together a audio visual show difficult to do.I have downloaded Windows Movie Maker (which is free)but still having problems with the fade ins. Can anyone suggest any other software,preferably free,to do the job of stringing together gathering of images,fades and adding music ? I have Windows 8 complete with Elements 10 & 12.

Yes WMM is an ok program but really doesn't work all that well. I have a video editor, two in fact, that also work well for still presentations with music, dissolves or other cross effects. It's by tracAxPC - Scottish I believe. An excellent editor. Not free but well worth every penny of the inexpensive price.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

fizzog wrote:

I find trying to put together a audio visual show difficult to do.I have downloaded Windows Movie Maker (which is free)but still having problems with the fade ins. Can anyone suggest any other software,preferably free,to do the job of stringing together gathering of images,fades and adding music ? I have Windows 8 complete with Elements 10 & 12.

Another vote for ProShow Gold or Producer. Tons of features and very professional results.

On my Mac, I've often used iMovie and Graphic Converter.

don26812 Loc: South Bay of Los Angeles, CA

fizzog wrote:

I find trying to put together a audio visual show difficult to do.I have downloaded Windows Movie Maker (which is free)but still having problems with the fade ins. Can anyone suggest any other software,preferably free,to do the job of stringing together gathering of images,fades and adding music ? I have Windows 8 complete with Elements 10 & 12.

You mention you have both PSE 10 and 12, but apparently you have tried both, and were not happy with the results. If you still have PSE 10, I would use it to produce your slide show. PSE 12's Slide Show Editor is inferior to those of earlier versions. It appears to me that Adobe is pushing the Elements' market to Premiere Elements to produce multi-media presentations.

That being said, there are a fairly large number of transitions in Movie Maker 2012. There is no Fade for that first image, however, if I am not mistaken.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

don26812 wrote:

You mention you have both PSE 10 and 12, but appar... (show quote)

Just create a black slide in your photo editor and dissolve from that to start the show...